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CHERRY HILL -- Pennsylvania Ballet II (PBII) will take audiences on a magical journey in their upcoming performances of "The Jungle Book" at Cherry Hill West High School on Sept. 17. Based on Rudyard Kipling's collection of stories from 1894, The Jungle Book uses dancers portraying animals to teach moral lessons while showcasing different customs and cultures around the world.
"By creating an original 'Jungle Book' we were able to bring an age-old story to life to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages," said PBII Ballet Master Eddy Tovar. "This performance serves as an opportunity for children to experience ballet first-hand through a story they know and love."
Pennsylvania Ballet II brought together a unique group of talented Philadelphia artists to recreate this childhood classic; including Choreographer Colby Damon who collaborated with composer John B. Hedges from The Curtis Institute; costume designer Rebecca Kanach; set designer Sebastienne Mundheim, and up-and-coming dancers from Pennsylvania Ballet's second company. Everything has been crafted to uniquely fit this production exclusive to PBII, including the sets, music, and costumes. Through these elements this ballet brings to life the unique story of a young boy named Mowgli who learns life lessons from the world and creatures around him.
After performing three sold out shows at Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, and receiving rave reviews from The Philadelphia Inquirer, the artists of PBII will be sharing this ballet experience with children in the Cherry Hill region.
Performance is on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 2 and 7 p.m., Cherry Hill West High School. Tickets are available online at paballet.org/jungle-book or by phone at 215-893-1999.
Pennsylvania Ballet II is a company of pre-professional dancers who receive intense daily instruction from the Pennsylvania Ballet artistic staff, as well as rehearse with and perform in Pennsylvania Ballet's larger productions.
This item submitted by Veronica Mikitka Reed, Maven Communications.